80 FR 37353 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 125 (June 30, 2015)

Page Range		37353-37353
FR Document		2015-16102

The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 2015)

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[FR Doc No: 2015-16102]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9177]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of 
State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR)

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to July 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Ms. Ismaela Ramirez, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, 2201 C Street NW., Suite 1060, State Annex Number 15, 
Washington DC 20522-0602; who may be reached on (703) 516-1693 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0050.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of 
the Procurement Executive (A/OPE).
     Form Number: No Form.
     Respondents: Any business, other for-profit, individual, 
not-for-profit, or household.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 267.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 831.
     Average Time per Response: Approximately 4 hours (4.176).
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,470 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

    Abstract of proposed collection: This information collection covers 
pre-award and post-award requirements of the DOSAR. During the pre-
award phase, information is collected to determine which proposals 
offer the best value to the U.S. Government. Post-award actions include 
monitoring the contractor's performance; issuing modifications to the 
contract; dealing with unsatisfactory performance; and closing out the 
contract upon its completion. This program collects information 
pursuant to the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 
U.S.C. 302), the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act (22 
U.S.C. 4852), and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 
1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864).
    Methodology: Information is collected from prospective offerors to 
evaluate their proposals. The responses provided by the public are part 
of the offeror's proposals in response to Department solicitations. 
This information may be submitted electronically (through fax or 
email), or may require a paper submission, depending upon complexity. 
After contract award, contractors are required to submit information, 
on an as-needed basis, and related to the occurrence of specific 
circumstances.

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Corey M. Rindner,
Procurement Executive, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
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United States would use to compensate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: actions include monitoring the
eligible claimants, the United States Direct requests for additional contractor’s performance; issuing
would undertake a commitment to information regarding the collection modifications to the contract; dealing
prevent the prosecution of deportation- listed in this notice, including requests with unsatisfactory performance; and
related claims in U.S. courts by for copies of the proposed collection closing out the contract upon its
recognizing and protecting France’s and instrument and supporting documents, completion. This program collects
SNCF’s sovereign immunity for such to Ms. Ismaela Ramirez, Office of the information pursuant to the Foreign
claims. Procurement Executive, 2201 C Street Service Buildings Act of 1926, as
The 60-day Federal Register notice NW., Suite 1060, State Annex Number amended (22 U.S.C. 302), the Omnibus
was published on April 22, 2015 (80 FR 15, Washington DC 20522–0602; who Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
22604). One individual submitted a may be reached on (703) 516–1693 or at Act (22 U.S.C. 4852), and the Foreign
comment, suggesting that the RamirezIM2@state.gov. Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Department actively solicit responses SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864).
through the U.S. Holocaust Memorial • Title of Information Collection: Methodology: Information is collected
Museum email system. The Department Department of State Acquisition from prospective offerors to evaluate
believes that this is a good suggestion Regulation (DOSAR). their proposals. The responses provided
and will explore using that avenue to • OMB Control Number: 1405–0050. by the public are part of the offeror’s
publicize this program. • Type of Request: Revision of a proposals in response to Department
Methodology: The information will be Currently Approved Collection. solicitations. This information may be
collected on a form, the DS–7713, • Originating Office: Bureau of submitted electronically (through fax or
Statement of Claim, which can be Administration, Office of the email), or may require a paper
submitted by mail or fax. Procurement Executive (A/OPE). submission, depending upon
Dated: June 25, 2015. • Form Number: No Form. complexity. After contract award,
Alice Kottmyer, • Respondents: Any business, other contractors are required to submit
for-profit, individual, not-for-profit, or information, on an as-needed basis, and
Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser,
Department of State. household. related to the occurrence of specific
[FR Doc. 2015–16097 Filed 6–29–15; 8:45 am] • Estimated Number of Respondents: circumstances.
BILLING CODE 4710–08–P
267. Dated: June 23, 2015.
• Estimated Number of Responses: Corey M. Rindner,
831. Procurement Executive, Bureau of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Average Time per Response: Administration, Department of State.
Approximately 4 hours (4.176). [FR Doc. 2015–16102 Filed 6–29–15; 8:45 am]
[Public Notice: 9177] • Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,470 BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
hours.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
• Frequency: On occasion.
Collection: Department of State
• Obligation to Respond: Required.
Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
We are soliciting public comments to
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
ACTION:Notice of request for public permit the Department to:
comment and submission to OMB of • Evaluate whether the proposed [Dispute No. WT/DS478]
proposed collection of information. information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department. WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
SUMMARY: The Department of State has • Evaluate the accuracy of our Regarding Indonesia—Importation of
submitted the information collection estimate of the time and cost burden for Horticultural Products, Animals and
described below to the Office of this proposed collection, including the Animal Products
Management and Budget (OMB) for validity of the methodology and AGENCY: Office of the United States
approval. In accordance with the assumptions used. Trade Representative.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we • Enhance the quality, utility, and ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
are requesting comments on this clarity of the information to be
collection from all interested collected. SUMMARY: The Office of the United
individuals and organizations. The • Minimize the reporting burden on States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 those who are to respond, including the providing notice that on May 20, 2015,
days for public comment. use of automated collection techniques at the request of the United States, the
DATES: Submit comments directly to the or other forms of information World Trade Organization (WTO) has
Office of Management and Budget technology. established a dispute settlement panel
(OMB) up to July 30, 2015. Please note that comments submitted under the Marrakesh Agreement
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the in response to this Notice are public Establishing the World Trade
Department of State Desk Officer in the record. Before including any detailed Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
Office of Information and Regulatory personal information, you should be concerning certain measures imposed
Affairs at the Office of Management and aware that your comments as submitted, by Indonesia on the importation of
including your personal information, horticultural products, animals and
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Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods: will be available for public review. animal products. That request may be
• Email: oira_submission@ Abstract of proposed collection: This found at www.wto.org, contained in a
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS information collection covers pre-award document designated as WT/DS478/9.
form number, information collection and post-award requirements of the USTR invites written comments from
title, and the OMB control number in DOSAR. During the pre-award phase, the public concerning the issues raised
the subject line of your message. information is collected to determine in this dispute.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk which proposals offer the best value to DATES: Although USTR will accept any
Officer for Department of State. the U.S. Government. Post-award comments received during the course of

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
Dates		Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to July 30, 2015.
Contact		Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Ms. Ismaela Ramirez, Office of the Procurement Executive, 2201 C Street NW., Suite 1060, State Annex Number 15, Washington DC 20522-0602; who may be reached on (703) 516-1693 or at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 37353